Acer Extensa 15 (2540) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 (GX550LXS)

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Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Acer Extensa 15 (2540)

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Extensa 15 (2540) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 (GX550LXS). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 (GX550LXS) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 (GX550LXS) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

innovative dual-screen design

powerful gaming performance

high-quality build materials

excellent cooling system

vivid 4k display

high price point

short battery life

heavy and bulky

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Extensa 15 (2540) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 (GX550LXS)
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
90 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Extensa 15 (2540) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 (GX550LXS) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Extensa 15 (2540) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 (GX550LXS)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.18 cm x 25.8 cm x 2.46 cm 36 cm x 26.8 cm x 2 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 2.48 kg
Case Material Plastic -
Colour Midnight black Gunmetal gray
DISPLAY Acer Extensa 15 (2540) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 (GX550LXS)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - TN 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% Adobe RGB, 132.7% sRGB, 95.54% NTSC
Features Ultra Slim Design, anti-glare, ComfyView, Mercury free, Acer BluelightShield technology, 8 ms response rate Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, Pantone Validated
PROCESSOR Acer Extensa 15 (2540) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 (GX550LXS)
CPU Intel Core i3 (6th Gen) 6006U / 2 GHz Intel Core i9 (10th Gen) 10980HK / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 5.3 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache 3 MB 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Intel HM470
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
MEMORY Acer Extensa 15 (2540) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 (GX550LXS)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 32 GB (1 x 16 GB + 16 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 48 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Acer Extensa 15 (2540) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 (GX550LXS)
Total Capacity - 2 TB
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 2 x 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe), HyperDrive RAID 0
RAID Level - RAID 0
Optical Drive DVD-Writer - tray -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Extensa 15 (2540) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 (GX550LXS)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 520 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER / Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 640 x 480 -
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features - ESS SABRE HiFi audio DAC technology, Smart Amp
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Extensa 15 (2540) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 (GX550LXS)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3168 - M.2 Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Compliant Standards - Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Extensa 15 (2540) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 (GX550LXS)
Technology 4-cell 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life Up to 6.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Extensa 15 (2540) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 (GX550LXS)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A
INPUT Acer Extensa 15 (2540) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 (GX550LXS)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad, NumberPad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard, per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Extensa 15 (2540) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 (GX550LXS)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Microphone input
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE Acer Extensa 15 (2540) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 (GX550LXS)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Extensa 15 (2540) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 (GX550LXS)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - System password, ASUS Aura Sync technology, Active Aerodynamic System (AAS), 65W power delivery
SAR Value - 0.028 W/kg (body), 0.028 W/kg (limb)
Model Number 362S HC029R
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